Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings

Nothing like a fat paycheck to jump to the top of the standings in your tour's most prestigious field. Rory McIlroy did just that on Sunday, winning the Open Championship to overtake Thomas Bjorn as the new money leader for the European Tour's Race to Dubai. In his 10 European Tour events this year (the … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings →

Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open

If someone not named Rory McIlroy is going to win the 2014 Open Championship on Sunday, two things need to happen. 1) That person needs to have the best round of their life. 2) McIlroy has to implode. The two-time Major winner ranked No. 6 in the world surgically took apart the course at Hoylake … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open →

Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes

There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes →

Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back

For the second time in a week, Rory McIlroy has gotten off to a hot start across the pond. He's hoping his second round as the leader of the Open Championship is a little better than last Friday's ugliness at the Scottish Open. McIlroy has six birdies and no bogeys to finish with a 6-under … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back →

Justin Rose’s Scottish Win Changes Look of Dubai Top 10

The Race to Dubai has turned into just that in the battle to finish first. With his win at the Scottish Open on Sunday, Englishman Justin Rose vaulted into seventh place in the standings, having racked up €1,153,622 despite playing just seven events on the year. Rose is one of 11 players who have breached the €1 … Continue reading Justin Rose’s Scottish Win Changes Look of Dubai Top 10 →

Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead

Here comes Steve Stricker again. The three-time John Deere Classic winner fired a 7-under 65 to get to 16-under for the tournament. He's one stroke behind the equaly-sizzling Brian Harman who shot a 65 to get to 17-under. The hottest golfer on the course Saturday was Scott Brown, who fired a 10-under 61. Harman had … Continue reading Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead →

Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One

Technically, this isn't really Rory McIlroy's backyard, Aberdeen is a good 275 miles including a ferry ride away from County Down, but the former No. 1 is certainly playing like he's at home. McIlroy fired a 7-under 64 to lead the field after 18 holes of the Scottish Open at the Royal Aberdeen, the big … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads Scottish Open After Day One →

Martin Kaymer Nears Top of Race to Dubai

US Open champion Martin Kaymer had another strong performance at the Alstom Open last week, and the result is that the German has narrowed the gap at the top of the Race to Dubai standings to almost nothing. Kaymer trails Thomas Bjorn by less than €17,000 for the top spot in the year-end tournament, which … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Nears Top of Race to Dubai →

Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open

Paris, France, is not the ideal spot for an American to celebrate the Fourth of July, but Kevin Stadler seems to be making do. The Nevada-born Stadler overcame a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to finish 3-under on the round and move to 10-under … Continue reading Kevin Stadler Extends Lead at Alstom Open →

American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18

The Alstom Open is a vital stop on the European Tour because the top three finishers qualify for the British Open. That's particularly vexing for a majority of the field so far this week, considering three of the top 4 men on the leader board are already qualified for the third Major of the year. … Continue reading American Kevin Stadler Atop Alstom Field After 18 →